We choose staple food not only to fill our stomachs, but also to have different health care functions in the eyes of Chinese medicine.
1, the most nourishing-japonica rice
Japonica rice, also known as rice, hard rice, grain rice and so on. It is one of the staple foods of China people and has the reputation of "the best in rice". Rice is essential for family meals or going to restaurants. As a daily rice, japonica rice contains essential nutrients such as starch, protein and vitamin C, which can provide nutrition and calories for human body.
At the same time, japonica rice has the functions of strengthening the spleen and stomach, invigorating the middle qi, nourishing yin and promoting fluid production, quenching thirst, strengthening the intestine and stopping diarrhea. Suitable for people with weakness of spleen and stomach, polydipsia, malnutrition and weakness after illness. Rice is a staple food for supplementing nutrition, and rice soup is also a good food therapy for treating deficiency syndrome. Cooking porridge with japonica rice has a history of 2000 years in China. The top-layer porridge oil of japonica rice porridge has the functions of benefiting qi, nourishing yin and moistening dryness, and has a good nourishing effect.
2, the most detoxification-glutinous rice
Glutinous rice, also known as glutinous rice, is often used to make flavored snacks because of its sweet and sticky taste. It is the main raw material of zongzi, eight-treasure porridge and various desserts, and is deeply loved by people. Glutinous rice contains protein, fat, sugar, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B 1, vitamin B2, nicotinic acid, starch and so on, and is rich in nutrition.
At the same time, glutinous rice can replenish the middle jiao, strengthen the spleen and stop diarrhea. It can relieve spleen and stomach deficiency and cold, thirst and polyuria, spontaneous sweating and other symptoms. In addition, the wine made of glutinous rice can also be used for nourishing and strengthening the body. Glutinous rice, Eucommia ulmoides. , astragalus, medlar, angelica, etc. Eucommia ulmoides Oliv. was selected to make Eucommia ulmoides Oliv. Glutinous rice wine has the effects of invigorating qi, refreshing, beautifying, detoxifying, relaxing muscles and promoting blood circulation. Glutinous rice can be brewed not only with traditional Chinese medicine, but also with fruits. For example, "Rosa roxburghii glutinous rice wine" can prevent cardiovascular health problems if properly drunk.
3, the most digestible-brown rice
The so-called brown rice is the "light yellow rice" in which the husk is removed and the germ and endothelium are retained during rice milling. Crude fiber molecules in the rice bran layer contribute to gastrointestinal peristalsis and digestion, and can alleviate gastrointestinal health problems such as stomach diseases, constipation and hemorrhoids. However, because brown rice has rough taste and dense texture, it takes time to cook, so it is suggested that you can wash it before cooking, soak it in cold water for one night, and then cook it in a pressure cooker with soaking water for more than half an hour.
4, the most kidney-black rice
Black rice has been called "medicinal rice", "Gong Mi" and "longevity rice" since ancient times. Chinese medicine believes that black enters the kidney, and eating black rice often can nourish yin and tonify kidney. At the same time, black rice is rich in nutrition, containing B vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, iron, zinc and other substances, and its nutritional value is higher than that of ordinary rice. It can obviously increase the content of hemoglobin and hemoglobin in human body and promote the recovery of lying-in women and the weak after illness. It is an ideal nutritional health care product.
Black rice is mostly eaten directly in the form of brown rice after shelling. This kind of black rice has a strong taste and is suitable for cooking porridge. Soak the porridge before cooking, so that the black rice can fully absorb water. The water used for soaking rice should be boiled with rice to retain its nutrients.
5, the most beautiful-glutinous rice
Coix seed is also called Coix seed and Coix seed. Coix lachryma-jobi is rich in nutrients, including Coix lachryma-jobi oil, Coix lachryma-jobi fat, sterols, amino acids, arginine, vitamin B 1, carbohydrates and other nutrients, and has the effects of diuresis, dampness elimination, spleen strengthening, diarrhea relieving, heat clearing and detoxification. In addition, the beauty effect of coix seed is also very significant. Regular consumption can make skin smooth, reduce wrinkles and eliminate pigmentation spots. Don't miss those who love beauty.
Recommended: glutinous rice eight-treasure porridge. Select coix seed, white lentils, lotus seed meat, walnut kernel, longan pulp100g, 5 red dates, glutinous rice100g, and appropriate amount of brown sugar; Wash them all and put them in a casserole, and add appropriate amount of water; Bring it to a boil, cook porridge with low heat, and add brown sugar.
6, the most nourishing stomach-millet
Millet is also called rice, millet and millet. It is rich in protein, fat, sugar, vitamin B2, nicotinic acid, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other nutrients.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that millet has the functions of invigorating spleen, harmonizing middle energizer, invigorating kidney and qi, clearing away deficiency and heat, diuresis and treating polydipsia. It is a good nutritional rehabilitation product for regulating spleen and stomach weakness, nourishing and protecting the stomach, weakening the body and damaging essence and blood, and is called "stomach-nourishing rice" by nutrition experts.